By Andrea Murad For some couples, finalizing a divorce doesn’t several all ties—especially when it comes to finances. Permanent alimony is the amount of money ordered by a court to be paid by one spouse to the other at determined intervals after a divorce. For some newly-single people, these payments are crucial to their budgets […]
The background check. It sounds intimidating, all-encompassing, legally binding and almost invasive in scope. Many people — employers or employees — never deal with them directly, and have only the vaguest ideas of what they really are or what they might reveal. In the childcare industry, though, background checks can be life-changing documents, for both […]
By GEOFF WILLIAMS At first blush, the term “private judge” sounds like some fictionalized idea one might find in an yellowing “Richie Rich” comic book, or something only a Donald Trump could do. But hiring a private judge is a very real legal maneuver – and one that’s increasingly accessible to the middle class. Private […]
Similar to prenups, postnups for married couples are gaining popularity By Kelley Holland If you think prenups are controversial, brace yourself. Postnups are on the rise. Postnuptial agreements — similar to prenups, but for married couples — are gaining acceptance, with nearly all 50 states now allowing them. The agreements can cover everything from […]
I am approaching 25 years as a professional nanny/household manager. I’ve been fortunate to work for some amazing families, and am blessed with friends and colleagues near and far. I’m not the perfect nanny nor the perfect household manager, but I am the best I can be in a profession I love. Here are a […]
The following was written and submitted to us by Hannah Anderson of Fulltimenanny.com. More about her and this company at the bottom: Let’s face it; nanny employers are busy. And so are their nannies. When things are going well in the employment relationship, it’s easy to skip regular nanny/family meetings. You talk to your nanny […]
By Andrea Murad Divorce can be hard on your emotions and your wallet. Between lawyers, accountants, court fees, mediators, psychologists and buying and furnishing a new home, the bills can easily add up when splitting assets and negotiating children. “You are already in a stressed mental state and have to put up with a legal […]
I recently appeared on Fox Business on the Willis Report to discuss the proposed new alimony law in Florida (interview can be seen by clicking: video.foxbusiness.com/v/2330991181001). It is an interesting law. While many have summarized it as a vehicle to eliminate lifetime alimony and to shorten or limit other alimony, the drafters have done a very […]
By Andrea Murad Moving in with a significant other is a big step: both emotionally and financially. While experts say couples living together should have the same discussions about living arrangements as married couples, they advise unmarried individuals co-habiting take extra financial protections. Before moving in together, couples should determine if they have shared lifestyles, […]
By Kate Rogers Former spouses weighed down with hefty alimony payments could soon be catching a break. A controversial new bill awaiting the governor’s signature in Florida would allow judges to retroactively scale back and cap alimony payments, as well as end life-long agreements for divorcees. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Ritch Workman, (R-FL), would […]
